About this vendor
Unveiled by Debra is a wedding planning business based in Raleigh, NC. Owner Debra knows that couples can feel so overwhelmed by their to-do lists that they're not even sure where to begin. So if a thicket of details is slowing you down and causing you to lose sight of your dreams, turn to real-life superhero wedding planner Debra to save the day. Debra will provide the expert guidance and support you need to bring your unique vision to life. Whether you're looking for full planning, partial planning, or wedding management assistance, you can rely on Debra to make the magic happen. It's your special day, and you deserve to enjoy it to the fullest, so if you provide the vision, Unveiled by Debra will take care of the rest.
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Business Attributes
- Black-owned Business
- Woman-owned Business
Planning
- A la Carte Wedding Planning
- Budgeting
- Day-Of Coordination
- Full Service Wedding Planning
- RSVP Tracking
- Wedding Design
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Engagement Party
- Rehearsals & Parties
- Bridal Shower
- Couples Shower
- Engagement Party
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This woman is meant to be a wedding coordinator. She is professional, kind, and dedicated. At first, I thought I did not need a day of coordinator because I convinced myself that I was Type A enough to handle it. Lucky enough, my fiancée, now husband recommended it. You don’t realize how much she does until you speak with her. She also follows up with you after the wedding to make sure you had a great experience. This woman vouches for you! If I could give her more than five stars I would. I had so many people tell me this was the best wedding they went to and I could not thank Debra and her Team enough.
Where do I even begin?! It’s hard to put into words how amazing Debra and her team is. It’s even harder to put into words all the ways she helped every single one of our wedding dreams come true. Debra helped my husband and I plan both our Nigerian Traditional Ceremony and our American Wedding ceremony in March 2024 and looking back on both those two days, we know we couldn’t have done it without her. Every call we had with Debra was full of laughter and joy and even during the most stressful times, she kept us grounded and reminded us of what was important - the celebration of our love. We called Debra our Avenger because her and her team really handled every challenge, hurdle, and task with such grace and she was such a calming presence during a time that can easily become so stressful. She balanced our cultural traditions so seamlessly and really worked hard to make each and every one of our wishes become a reality. If you’re looking for a team member, a professional and most importantly a friend - book with Debra and her phenomenal team. We are eternally grateful!!
Do yourself a favor and hire Debra and her team! I am very type A, organized, and overall a planner and I COULD NOT have gotten through my engagement and wedding without Debra! Debra is a calming and positive presence during the hectic planning process. I personally did not love wedding planning and she helped me navigate the challenges and deadlines. She has tools to keep you on track and organized and takes things off your plate so you can enjoy being engaged and breathe a little.
She secured me the most amazing chair vendor at the last minute after the one I initially found flaked, setup everything on site day of so my family and I could enjoy the wedding day, and packed everything to go at the end of the night. She came and saw me as I was getting ready day of and was by my side/in the background the entire rest of the day.
The week of my wedding I felt like everything was falling apart- work was crazy busy, I was coming down with a cold, it looked like it was going to rain for my outdoor wedding, and I received last minute table changes from family members. Debra constantly checked in with me, offered helpful advice, and took everything off my plate that she could. She is such a joy to work with and I am genuinely sad we don't have anymore planning meetings.
A few things that set Debra apart when I was interviewing people to work with.
1- She is there the day of your wedding. Some planners may have a different teammate. I really wanted whoever I worked with to be there on wedding day!
2- It is super easy to schedule meeting with her and she is great with availability
3- She is so happy and positive- you need her sunshine!
Debra, thank you for everything!!
Debra was amazing to work with! Her enthusiasm, joyous personality, organization and attention to detail was so helpful and relieved a great deal of stress when it came to my wedding! I would 10/10 recommend her to anyone.
Our wedding was an absolute dream and we have Debra and her team to thank for that!! My husband and I contacted several planners at the beginning of our wedding planning journey, and we couldn't be more grateful that we met Debra! From the very first consultation call we instantly connected with her. She was informative, attentive, taking note of what was important to us and our vision. She also brought the sense of confidence and assurance that we needed because we were overwhelmed with the process. Debra was always there to guide us and answer our questions, as well as keeping us on track with our to do list up until the wedding. Where she shines even brighter is her execution on the wedding day! Her team really outdid themselves with the design and the small details that she knew we really cared about. They made our vision become a reality and it was astounding to see. I was able to truly enjoy my wedding day without a worry, and that is what all brides deserve on their special day! If you're in need of a planner, do yourself a favor and hire Debra and her team!
We worked with Debra at the Matthews House in Cary. She was great at filling where we were lacking in our décor and super helpful in make sure that the day ran smoothly.
Debra was AMAZING to work with for our wedding! She was very professional in helping us identify what we wanted out of our vendors, and connected us with vendors that matched our energy.
When we had our first meeting with Debra, we knew right away that she was going to be the planner we wanted to partner with for our wedding.
From the very early stages of our wedding planning, Debra was already calculating and determining what we would need for us to enjoy our wedding. She helped us make a timeline of what vendors needed to be decided on for each month to reduce the headache of "Oh no, there's so much to do in such a small amount of time!"
As the planning continued, we unfortunately had family troubles come up towards the 'Big Day'. Debra took over a majority of the last minute planning for us before we could formally ask.
On the day we tied the Knot, Debra was an excellent coordinator in making sure setup was SUPERB, and all our guests knew who to reach out to for questions/information.
Overall, Debra walked with us through all the Wedding planning and came through with delivery on the day of by making our special day unforgettable.
TLDR: Debra is awesome.
I can't imagine how we would have survived our wedding weekend without Debra and her team. She was very accessible leading up to our wedding day to talk through details and any concerns that came up. She advocated for our vision from the very beginning of our time with her and was quick to adapt to any situations that came up.
I tried to plan my wedding without a planner. I tought it would be easy, it is not. I am so, so very blessed to have found Unveiled by Debra.
Debra Maingi and her staff are absolutely amazing! Debra helped me plan my winter 2023 disco light themed wedding extravaganza!
Debra kept us under budget. Between her stellar vendor recommendations, and ability to renegotiate contracts, we were to save about 10% from our 40k wedding spending budget. Besides being a financial wiz, she is amazing with people. She talked me and my husband through the trickier parts of planning a wedding. Debra helped me craft a tight timeline that enabled me to stay hydrated, fed and present through what was a blur of a beautiful day. The staff at Unveiled by Debra immediately felt like family as they kept the pulse and flow of the day.
Debra is honest, trust worthy and most important, on your side. If you have a vision of what you what you want your wedding to be, Unveiled by Debra is the service you should trust with your important special day.
I only plan on having one wedding, but if weddings were an annual event, I would hire Debra and her team every time!
We loved working with Debra! We found her 2 months before our wedding when I felt like I was completely underwater with planning, working full time, and just trying to get details sorted out. She came in and got things scheduled for us, had great contacts/recommendations to help make the day easier, and eased a lot of communications with our venue! She was a huge help pre-wedding. Day of, I wouldn't have survived without her! If anything went wrong, I never knew about it. She was super on top of things. The venue had an event the night before and so much of the previous event's furniture was sitting out, taking over the whole space. She made sure it got picked up and taken out immediately so it wouldn't interfere with our vendors. Everything was well organized and she and her team were so awesome! We loved working with her and cannot recommend her enough!!
We hired Debra at the beginning of the year (2023) for Penelope's wedding. We are Penelope's Mom and Dad.
This is a way past overdue BIG "thank-yuo-for-a-job-well-done" note to Debra and her crew!!!! We just want to say THANK YOU!! They did a terrific job at Penelope and James's wedding!! It was a FANTASTIC event!!!! It's been now a few weeks from the event, but everyone who attended the wedding is still talking about how great, beautiful and well organized everything was!!!
Please note that Penelope's dad and I will be forever grateful for Debra's hard work and dedication on helping our children make their dream come through on their very special day!
Debra, be blessed and please keep up the good work!!
Felix & Alta
TLDR; HIRE DEBRA! You won’t regret it!
Look no further, Debra is who you want to plan your wedding.
Background on me. I’m a very Type A bride. Planned everything myself. I do client servicing for a living and have high expectations for logistical assistance. I hired Debra to double check my work and handle problems the day of, and I got so much more.
Debra dove in right away and was able to easily identify things I was missing and helped me brainstorm to maximize the venue space and the time spent with my husband and friends/family during the wedding.
She understood my vision for an intimate, classic, vintage-inspired wedding and executed that vision perfectly.
She was always available to answer questions and tackled issues as they emerged. If there were any problems the day of the wedding, I didn’t hear about them (ideal).
Super positive and thoughtful. Worked well with my vendors. Unbelievably helpful. Affordable, which is always a plus.
You won’t regret hiring her. You’re in the world’s most capable hands. Debra (and her team) is worth every penny.
Debra and Anya were both wonderful to work with. She made our day run smooth. We had so many people compliment how nicely our wedding flowed - from the ceremony to the reception. Working with Debra was a huge relief in planning our big day. She did the tough work - we never had a question - text or call unanswered. She put out any fire that needed to be put out - she calmed my mind when wedding anxiety crept in. She is truly a wonderful person. I could not imagine planning our wedding with anyone else. She is so easy to talk to - she sees your vision and makes it happen. At the end of our wedding - I felt like I had gained a friend. Her personality and smile are completely contagious! She is simply amazing in all of her greatness. You cannot go wrong with Unveiled by Debra!
Debra coordinated our Daughter’s Bridal Shower. There aren’t enough accolades for this amazing business woman. Her communications with me were frequent and clear. We were able to reach her with any questions. Her planning skills were impeccable and her execution was bar none! The place looked like a fairy tale with beautiful flowers and decoration. Games were planned as well and everything was planned and timed perfectly. She was professional and responsible. We can not recommend her enough! If you’re planning an event Debra is the person to handle it!!! She is wonderful!
I cannot say enough wonderful things about working with Debra from Unveiled by Debra. She designed and planned my bridal shower and it was beautiful! She worked with what I envisioned for the shower and made my dreams become a reality. Debra is detail oriented and truly advocates for her clients. She made the day go so smoothly and took any stress off of my shoulders which really allowed for me and my family to enjoy the day. She added touches to the event that I would have never even thought of, such as photos of me with family members throughout the event space.
If you are on the fence about hiring a planner or wondering whom to hire, this is your sign to reach out to Unveiled by Debra.
There aren’t enough words to describe how incredibly special and amazing working with Debra was. As her older sister, I agreed to work with Debra as her first official client because I had that much faith in the work her and her team would provide. Even so, Debra’s guidance, connections, and expertise on LITERALLY every aspect of the wedding planning process far exceeded what I could have asked from any wedding planner. Debra planned my wedding during the height of the pandemic and navigated every unexpected twist and turn, my COVID-bride anxiety, and my two-day multicultural wedding perfectly. As someone who is a type-A perfectionist, Debra and her team made it easy for me to let go and just enjoy the process. Debra has so much expertise and knowledge on vendor recommendations that it was hard to believe that Debra was new to wedding planning when I worked with her. She was super responsive and always available to offer ideas and recommendations based on my vision. I am forever indebted to her and highly recommend her to all the high-strung, type A, everything-has to-be-perfect brides out there!
I worked with Debra earlier this year when she was planning a wedding at the venue I work at (Hilton Garden Inn Raleigh-Cary). She was an absolute dream and made the day go off without a hitch. She was professional, kind, responsive, creative and so attentive to not only the bride & groom but to the vendor team as well. Everything was stress-free on the day of the event because Debra had it handled, even with challenges that may have risen. I would absolutely recommend her / Unveiled by Debra Weddings + Events for event coordination needs!
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